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NAOSH WEEK 2012 MAY 6-12; 2012 Safety, What Every Business Needs

• Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing training and education programs for Lamar employees regarding falls, electrical, struck-by and trenching hazards, as well as hazards related to the operation of aerial lifts, and to provide expertise in communicating such information to others in the outdoor advertising industry.

• Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to provide expertise in developing ways of communicating such information (e.g., print and electronic assistance tools and OSHA’s and Lamar’s Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.
• Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding Lamar’s best practices or effective approaches and publicize the results through outreach by Lamar and through OSHA- or Lamar-developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable media, such as Lamar billboards).
• Work with other Alliance participants on projects to address safety and health issues in the outdoor advertising industry including falls, electrical, struck-by and trenching hazards, as well as hazards related to the operation of aerial lifts.

• Agreement signed September 19, 2007.

• Alliance Annual Report 2007-2008, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances.

• OSHA Announces New National Alliance with Lamar Outdoor Advertising. OSHA News Release (2007, September 19).

• May 6-12, 2012: 2012 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. Lamar and a number of other Alliance Program participants support 2012 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by ASSE and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. 2012 Theme: “Safety, What Every Business Needs.”
• May 1-7, 2011: 2011 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. Lamar Outdoor Advertising and a number of other Alliance Program participants are supporting 2011 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers, an Alliance Program participant, and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. The theme for 2011 is "Celebrating a Century of Safety."
• May 2-8, 2010: 2010 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. Lamar Outdoor Advertising and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported the 2010 NAOSH Week, "Mission NAOSH 2010: Safe Workplaces." Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers, an Alliance Program participant, and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace.
• October 19-25, 2009: 2009 Drug-Free Work Week. Lamar Outdoor Advertising and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported the 2009 Drug-Free Work Week. Sponsored annually by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Working Partners for an Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace Program the Week focuses on educating employers, employees and the public about the importance of being drug-free as an essential component of a safe and healthful workplace.
• May 3-9, 2009: 2009 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. Lamar Outdoor Advertising (Lamar) and more than 55 other Alliance Program participants supported 2009 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), an Alliance Program participant, and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE), the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. The theme for 2009 NAOSH Week was "Safety Means Always Coming Home."
  • May 4, 2009: Chuck Wigger, CSP, Corporate Safety Director, Lamar, attended the NAOSH Week Kick-off event at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, DC. Acting Assistant Secretary Jordan Barab, USDOL-OSHA; Warren Brown, President, ASSE; and Andrew Cooper, Secretary, CSSE; provided brief remarks. The Kick-off also featured an Alliance Program participant panel with presentations from Alliance Program participants American Heart Association, ASSE, Independent Electrical Contractors, and National Safety Council focusing on workplace safety and health issues.

• Alliance Program Participant Background

• Outdoor Advertising Fall Protection Fact Sheet [PDF^* - 325 KB]. Through the OSHA and the Lamar Alliance, Lamar developed a Fact Sheet that identifies fall hazards associated with outdoor advertising (billboards) and provides guidance to prevent potential injuries from inadequate anchor points and highlights good practices. (2011, December)

• Region I Bridgeport, Connecticut Area Office and Lamar Outdoor Advertising signed April 8, 2003.
• Region IV Birmingham and Mobile, Alabama Area Offices and Alabama - Associated General Contractors of America, Incorporated; Alabama Road Builders Association, Incorporated; Safe State of Alabama; Alabama Department of Transportation; The Federal Highway Administration – Alabama Division; 3M Corporation; Lamar Outdoor Advertising; Auburn University – Alabama T-2 Center and Alabama Power signed April 16, 2003.

• Lamar/OSHA Alliance page

• General Industry

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